Re: back caps and body caps

2024-06-24 Thread Paul Sorenson
Yes, they extend out to completely cover/protect the contacts.  They 
also have a rubber O-ring that help with some friction to keep the cap 
from turning and keeps any dust from getting to be back of the lens.


-p

On 6/24/2024 12:53 PM, l...@red4est.com wrote:

Thanks, do they actually cover/protect the electrical contacts?

On June 24, 2024 10:46:21 AM PDT, Paul Sorenson  
wrote:

I've had good luck with caps by OP/TECH USA from Amazon.  Over the years I've 
used both their singles and doubles.  Never had one come loose or fall off.

https://tinyurl.com/5n7y2xhm

-p

On 6/24/2024 12:15 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

I've found there to be a tremendous range in both quality and price of K-mount 
back caps for lenses. I have not found there to be consistent correlation 
between quality and price though.  Some of them will tighten down nicely and 
stay attached, others will stay loose and just fall off.
Has anybody found good deals on quality K-mount back caps?

 Larry
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Re: back caps and body caps

2024-06-24 Thread lrc
Thanks, do they actually cover/protect the electrical contacts?

On June 24, 2024 10:46:21 AM PDT, Paul Sorenson  
wrote:
>I've had good luck with caps by OP/TECH USA from Amazon.  Over the years I've 
>used both their singles and doubles.  Never had one come loose or fall off.
>
>https://tinyurl.com/5n7y2xhm
>
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>On 6/24/2024 12:15 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
>> I've found there to be a tremendous range in both quality and price of 
>> K-mount back caps for lenses. I have not found there to be consistent 
>> correlation between quality and price though.  Some of them will tighten 
>> down nicely and stay attached, others will stay loose and just fall off.
>> Has anybody found good deals on quality K-mount back caps?
>> 
>> Larry
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Re: back caps and body caps

2024-06-24 Thread Paul Sorenson
I've had good luck with caps by OP/TECH USA from Amazon.  Over the years 
I've used both their singles and doubles.  Never had one come loose or 
fall off.


https://tinyurl.com/5n7y2xhm

-p

On 6/24/2024 12:15 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

I've found there to be a tremendous range in both quality and price of K-mount 
back caps for lenses. I have not found there to be consistent correlation 
between quality and price though.  Some of them will tighten down nicely and 
stay attached, others will stay loose and just fall off.
Has anybody found good deals on quality K-mount back caps?

Larry
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back caps and body caps

2024-06-24 Thread Larry Colen
I've found there to be a tremendous range in both quality and price of K-mount 
back caps for lenses. I have not found there to be consistent correlation 
between quality and price though.  Some of them will tighten down nicely and 
stay attached, others will stay loose and just fall off. 
Has anybody found good deals on quality K-mount back caps?

   Larry
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